Manchester City relegation odds slashed after guilty verdict

Many major bookmakers have suspended their Premier League relegation markets after the revelation that Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 of 115 charges for breaches of financial regulations.

Despite an expected appeal process, UK bookies including William Hill, bet365, Paddy Power and Sky Bet have acted quickly to suspend their relegation markets after The Athletic broke the news.

Meanwhile, the Betfair Exchange currently has Manchester City priced at 4.9 (just short of 4/1) to be relegated. 

Rival exchange Matchbook has Manchester City to finish bottom of the Premier League at 6.2 (slightly over 5/1).

On the Betfair Sportsbook, Manchester City have drifted from 11/8 to 9/4 to win the Premier League, and Betfair Spokesperson, James Mackie, told SBC News that the winner and relegation market has been “flipped on its head”. 

“After the news broke on Friday afternoon that Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all of the 115 pending charges against them, the betting on Premier League winners and relegation market has been flipped on its head,” Mackie said.

“Manchester City’s price of 11/1 to be relegated in the 2026/27 season has been slashed into 9/2 following the news, giving them now an 18% chance of dropping down to the Championship according to Betfair Predicts.

“Having started the season unbeaten and top of the Premier League, their price of 11/8 to win the league has now drifted to 9/4, with Arsenal subsequently backed into 8/11 from EVS to land back-to-back Premier League titles, giving them a 58% chance according to Betfair Predicts.

“This story is set for more flips and turns throughout the coming weeks and months.”

Manchester City saga causes bookies bedlam

As Mackie suggests, this is highly unlikely to be the end of a saga which has been in the public eye since 2023. 

All Oddschecker partners barring the two exchanges mentioned above have suspended betting on Manchester City to be relegated. 

Some UK bookmakers, such as Ladbrokes, Coral, Betway and BetMGM, have suspended all team-related outrights on the 2026/27 Premier League. 

Both parties have 14 days to appeal the decision and the Premier League is yet to announce the official outcome.

A Manchester City spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News: “The Premier League process remains ongoing, with significant elements to be completed, and subject to strict confidentiality. As such Manchester City FC’s position remains consistent with the Club’s statement of February 2023.

“The Club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis that the Premier League Board and Executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair-minded regulator, free from partisan influence.”

Update: Since this article was initially published, both bet365 and Betfred have updated their Premier League 2026/27 markets and priced Manchester City at 3/1 to be relegated.